Hourly Wage for Wastewater Engineer Salary in the United States

Wastewater Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Wastewater Engineer make hourly?

As of June 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Wastewater Engineer in the United States is $25. While Salary.com is seeing that Wastewater Engineer salary in the US can go up to $30 or down to $21, but most earn between $23 and $28. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Wastewater Engineer in the United States.

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Wastewater Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Wastewater Engineer Salary $21 US June 01, 2026
25th Percentile Wastewater Engineer Salary $23 US June 01, 2026
50th Percentile Wastewater Engineer Salary $25 US June 01, 2026
75th Percentile Wastewater Engineer Salary $28 US June 01, 2026
90th Percentile Wastewater Engineer Salary $30 US June 01, 2026
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    Wastewater Engineer

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Waste Water Treatment Technician II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
23
28
25

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
21
30
25
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Wastewater Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Wastewater Engineer ranges from $23 to $28 with the average hourly pay of $25. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $21 to $30 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $25.

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